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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,241,889 and 3,145,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,241,889 and 3,145,816 is: 4,414,205.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241,889 : 3,145,816 = 3,145,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241,889/3,145,816 = 3,145,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241,889x = 3,145,816 × 3,145,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241,889x = 9,896,158,305,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,158,305,856/2,241,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,414,205.30

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